TECNO Pop 2 Plus vs ZTE nubia Z18

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    nubia Z18: 33 g lighter

    Pop 2 Plus:
    205 g
    nubia Z18:
    172 g
  • Width

    nubia Z18: 6.3 mm narrower

    Pop 2 Plus:
    78.9 mm
    nubia Z18:
    72.6 mm
  • Chipset

    Pop 2 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6580P
    nubia Z18:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Pop 2 Plus:
    Single
    nubia Z18:
    Dual
  • Depth

    nubia Z18: 1 mm thinner

    Pop 2 Plus:
    9.6 mm
    nubia Z18:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    nubia Z18: 13.1 mm shorter

    Pop 2 Plus:
    161.7 mm
    nubia Z18:
    148.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Pop 2 Plus

    Height:
    161.7 mm +13.1 mm versus nubia Z18
    Width:
    78.9 mm +6.3 mm versus nubia Z18
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +1 mm versus nubia Z18
  2. 2. nubia Z18

    Height:
    148.6 mm
    Width:
    72.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pop 2 Plus

    205 g

    +33 g versus nubia Z18

  2. 2. nubia Z18

    172 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Pop 2 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. nubia Z18

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Pop 2 Plus, nubia Z18, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePop 2 Plusnubia Z18
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
nubia Z18: Original memory entry

128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Pop 2 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD

2. nubia Z18

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pop 2 Plus

    5000 mAh

    +1550 mAh versus nubia Z18

  2. 2. nubia Z18

    3450 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pop 2 Plus2. nubia Z18

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pop 2 Plus, nubia Z18.
SpecificationPop 2 Plusnubia Z18
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.7 Х 78.9 Х 9.6 mm
  • 148.6 Х 72.6 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 205 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16GB 1GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Nubia UI 6
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6580P
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Pop 2 Plus, nubia Z18.
SpecificationPop 2 Plusnubia Z18
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.8%
  • 85.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 179 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Pop 2 Plus, nubia Z18.
SpecificationPop 2 Plusnubia Z18
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.6
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF -16 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance — specifications for Pop 2 Plus, nubia Z18.
SpecificationPop 2 Plusnubia Z18
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 630
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pop 2 Plus, nubia Z18.
SpecificationPop 2 Plusnubia Z18
Release date
  • 2019
  • May
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Nebula Black
  • Black
  • Red
  • Stary Night
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 400 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pop 2 Plus, nubia Z18.
SpecificationPop 2 Plusnubia Z18
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pop 2 Plus, nubia Z18.
SpecificationPop 2 Plusnubia Z18
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • DTS HD sound -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pop 2 Plus, nubia Z18.
SpecificationPop 2 Plusnubia Z18
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 4.0)